New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
ROBERTS "TREATMENT."
THE STORY OF A MINCE PEA NEW-ENG-
LAND SKETCH.

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THE STORY OF MINCE PEA NEWENG-
LAND SKETCH.
| RASsoME Mass, April Or bon a maxim batch,
90 brought you one, OF course" The speaker
unwrspped o copy Of The Watchmdn and Re
Necsor, which contained large-szed mince
pic Now Mira Farnham has been told great many
times that under conditions do eat this article OF
food. she continues to bring Of every batch
The gift has grown be embarrassing and exasperatng
in tho highest degree. At first we used to thank
her and Deg her to take the pie to some
one who would eat IT. She would refuse. She
would wink at u.s. and say she guessed we would worry
It down left After few such responses as this,
We have ceased to make any remarks when tho pie
comes, always in its copy OF The Watchman and Re
Hecor She has assumed the attitude that for inscruta
BILE reasons choose fegn that do not eat mnce
pie WHILE In very truth. gobble 1t In secret Indeed
kind neighbor informed that Mrs. Farnham has
notified the entire hamlet that we have taken up no.
ton TO say touch mince pie Now she adds
impressyey, 1--WE all know faint in reason ter think
that folks can live without pie, and don't believe
them women make themselves from years end ter
years end told Ephraim twant only common Chris
tianity to see tibet they had one occasionally"
Our Plymouth Rock hens have had Mrs. Farnhams
donations, We having found out that they did not
with our Gordon setter We all know that the dises
ton OF q hen is akin TO that OF an ostrich.
This tme however the pie was destined to different
fate and this in the tide OF its affairs Is the cause OF
this sketch. When Mrs. Farnham was well on her way
TO the next neighbours house. Mrs Holland appeared at
our door to that she thought she could do our
washing tomorrow she washes clothes for us, and
she has the irritating habit Of coming several times
week to notify us OF her Intentions In regard to this work
order bring the clothes or to order us 10
come them She being on the town. has to be obeyed
for would 1t not be cruel not TO perform the wishes OF
poor woman who Is pauper have often wondered II
she knows how thoroughly sho has to use her own
phrase, "the upper hand OF US"
It's well known how Robert likes sweetstufs In fact.
he likes everything which particularly bad for him IL
was my sister who suggested sending tho mince pie
TO Robert 1t Is on my sisters head that
tho consequences must lie. Mrs. Holland
eagerly gift and Rugged to her as she told us
that the mind woman had been a second time to
Theodore Melvns daughter and had said that the girl
was great deal better and that few moro treatments
and consistent living day by day and hour by hour In
the new thought she would be entirely well This was
cheering and had evidently entirely concerted Mrs Hol
land even though she went on to say that the woman
had hardly got down the road afore Lavinny she was
twitchn sot took both en- tor hold her. though Miss
Melvin she got out the paper thoughts the healer had
left N applied Il right girls forerd. The next day
Thodor his wife rid over 10 see the woman she SAID
Lavinny still under tho OF the old thought but
was comm out all right n she went into room ny
herself n gave treatment, while Thodor his wife they
dramatically sure enough. when they got home. the gal
had done a twitchin!"
But sho doesn't witch oil the time, anyway
thought }" saidL
"Ior no." replied Mrs Holland. still dramatic and as
logical AS usual but you quick that treatment
done H. told um that after that wos converted n
wos wIlln' 10 own IT,"
The next morning. II was beginning 70 grow red In
the cast there was excited funbng and knocking At
our door. there even stones thrown against the
chamber window and confused caiings which mingled
with our dreams impressed at last reused
senses that u Nancy down there telling us 10 git up
quick harness go for the mnicure woman. for Rob
ert was sick"
Mrs Holland has yet to give a command that refuse
% obey We and staggered 10 the barn. our early
caller following. that she might ride back with U.s.
II Is the mince pie. said l. Grossly " and we arc only
able for the healer because did not partske
ait amt the pie" said Nancy, aud then added with
waengs of her pal'iod head its the progress OF the
We could not guess where she had learned such
and bouncing along the ruts to tho next town
Tho early morning was lovely and the birds seemed lar
that tho healer enjoy being routed this
hour II three miles before came TO the house
TALL pory woman with manner so impressive ms TO be
almost unctuous. taken In connection with her avolrd
pos II she annoyed at this early call she conceaei
that annoyance perfectly; sho pressed our hands IN
her warm TAT PALM ana sad mat gave ner ,g ges
would be delightful before the day had become Profaned
calm II we would permit it. abe would ait alone the
BACK sea, and hold few thoughts over patient
sss s4G% whsn sSS ese E
We protested that would offer hindrance to the
Very Silent My sister afterward asserted that Mrs May
lie slept nearly all the way But this Is Irrelevant
We found Robert bostered into sitting position in bed
! and whmperng and whining that Nancy had reused
him afore sun-up and would hev 1t that be was horrd
sick But he warn; he jest wanted 10 be let lone IL
! Lev his sleep out" -
His wife told him to shet that she guessed she knew
there very unusual look OF shancfacedness about
We wore desired to walt outside that the treatment
might not disturbed and meekly obeyed AS is our
habit We could sec through the window, however, .ns
from stupid. halr seeing at the woman who sat
o"lci amIoss passes at nothing ali about
The treatment remarkably short-it would be I'M
me syronndings led to doubt of the ability OF anybody
10 produce the fec But Nancy, quivtrng with exuita
brought out her Two dollars ana uecod has nop
| ert already better. ,,,.,, .
Mrs May she took the money said impresslyely
beatb NV dear friend see to IL that he continually
thinks that only OF life from God. and that
rate a sunbeam Let truth continually shine
through him. DO this and all will be we'll ,,
IL pitiabe TO see Nancy blink NJ Inc speaker ana
gasp as she triod 10 take In her words -, . ,,,
DO not know whether Mrs Maybe continued 70 hold
do know that she seemed soinnoient ,
When back S We sas 70 q a %as
ally case and this brightness seemed TO he induced
by Indignation that he should nave peeh 80 S S in
Ne thought this was a within OF his until we had had
short interview with Nancy. when we aSaL suggested
telI You taint!" she said almost violently Least
way faint no pie that's hurt Robert"
| slow do you know g.
| Cause eat 1t all myself" she cried with explosion
While We gazed dull spread her withercd face
and she went calmly. :" Ye see, twas so good,
mate: poworini one 70 ses tibet Robert he was
N must hov the healer; n couldn't seem to make out
but what twas real Anyway guess treatments Is good
| for him."